Dear Friends of Ed,

Ed and I want to send our heartfelt Thank Yous and appreciation to all the
planners and sponsors of and participants in the "Tour de Ed", otherwise known
as the Almond Blossom Ride. Ed realizes that many folks worked very hard to
pull this event together. Maybe this event will spur an annual reappearance of
this classic Velo ride. As I drove home from the hospital today, I soaked in our
beautiful landscape and the blooming trees. We are lucky to live in such a
beautiful place. A great balance of awesome countryside plus a vibrant
downtown. All of us wish Ed could have been there to participate and greet all
the riders, helpers and sponsors. But for right now, Ed still has a bit of
recovery to do before he can come home. Ed is very aware of all the hard work
that went into pulling off this event with short notice. Inspite of all his
medical issues, Ed is still keenly aware of all things Velo and upcoming
community issues. He will be very happy to be home and with that transition
will come a whole new realm of challenges. All along, Ed has been inspired by
the outpouring of support for him since the accident. The staff at the hospital
has also been moved by the level of community support and interest that this
catastrophic event has evoked. I seem to wear out the phrase "Thank you", but
believe me, it comes from the heart. All of us look forward to the day when Ed
is back in Chico and can return to "stirring up the pot" of all his favorite
issues. He is already concerned about the upcoming issue of future plans for
the Esplanade... Ed will be home soon and his mind and voice are fully
engaged!!

Merci Beaucoup, Ed and Suzanne


Rodney Cox
Chico, CA
www.chicocyclist.blogspot.com
www.flickr.com/photos/chicovelo

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